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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,512.42, 1,713,486.66 and 468,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,512.42, 1,713,486.66 and 468,785.20 is: 703,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,512.42 : 1,713,486.66 = 468,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,512.42/1,713,486.66 = 468,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,512.42x = 1,713,486.66 × 468,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,512.42x = 803,257,186,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,257,186,605.43/1,142,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,062.10

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